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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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